[RONJA MESCO]

because with tubes you will always get a coloration of sound, which i dont like. i am into flat neutral sound.

not with my Oriolus BA300....I rec it all the time because it doesnt do this, imo. YMMV tho...

 

[RONJA MESCO]

when will it be available? Would be nice with a titanium or steel cover to match the 320 max

exactly...when it comes to portable amps, Ibasso is always on this black box thing

 

[IvanE92]

You got it

Hope it sounds good for a nearly $7K portable stack! I need to get off the forums soon before my wallet begins to cry, lol

 

[Gnofnaik]

Let the fun begin

Does PB5

Let the fun begin

Does PB5 pair well with DX260? How much does it improve the SQ?

 

[Whitigir]

For people in the states. Bloom audio is wonderful and recommended as an authorized Ibasso dealer

https://bloomaudio.com/products/ibasso-pb5-osprey

There is a 30 days return guarantee. You may want to email and personally ask about it, or even a demo unit if possible.

Also, by Ibasso announcements on FB, they will be taking vacations from next week for Chinese New year, the year of the dragon.

 

[Doug2507]

I can tell you 3 main differences

1/ The PB5 is very Tubey. It has amazing analogue liquidity and fluidity

2/ It is distinctively a tube amplifier in it own signature, not the kind of “just a little bit of tube balances here and but closer to solid state there”. The 320M is a lot more solid state like

3/ I know the C9 as own it for a period, regardless of class A or AB , with Tube, not only did it heated up a whole lot to cook you an egg. It has the “quoted #2 above: just a little bit of tube liquidity but speediness and closer to solid state like”

I would say that 320M was very close to the C9 and 300M stack up, and that the C9 was too hot in the pocket , in bed , I moved on and only accept 320M as the best one in all powerhouse that there can be

Additionally: the PB5 only feel luke warm, like holding another person hand, but it doesn’t generate additional heat when wrapping in a blanket or in the pocket at all. It doesn’t feel that dangerously hot.

And the Final point: the PB5 is very powerful, a lot of thrusts , or Great Dynamic reproductions. On this front, it is more powerful than the 320M. However, it is only Tube amp.

Sound performances and signature will come later when I have time to dissect more. For now, I love it, and constantly am addicted to it (the stack)

Looking forward to sound impressions of PB5 with 320M once you've had a few days with them!

 

[slumberman]

Don’t forget there’s a discount if you own a DX320Max. Reach out to Paul via email!

 

[Whitigir]

Don’t forget there’s a discount if you own a DX320Max. Reach out to Paul via email!

This is absolutely right!!

 

[swedishpat]

Don’t forget there’s a discount if you own a DX320Max. Reach out to Paul via email!

What’s his email?

 

[Whitigir]

Fully stacking D16/PB5/320M/Battery Bank. This stack can go on for 20 hours continuously with a recharge from the bank in 1 hour. My son call it a bomb stack

 

[Doug2507]

Fully stacking D16/PB5/320M/Battery Bank. This stack can go on for 20 hours continuously with a recharge from the bank in 1 hour. My son call it a bomb stack

 

[Rayzilla]

Don’t forget there’s a discount if you own a DX320Max. Reach out to Paul via email!

Is there any chance that this applies to the D16 as well?

 

[TheDecline01]

Fully stacking D16/PB5/320M/Battery Bank. This stack can go on for 20 hours continuously with a recharge from the bank in 1 hour. My son call it a bomb stack

That's actually prohibited within 123 countries, and strictly restricted in 65 others!

 

[Tom75]

Don’t forget there’s a discount if you own a DX320Max. Reach out to Paul via email!

Only for 320max or also for 300max?

 

[Whitigir]

Only for 320max or also for 300max?

I think for all maxes. It doesn’t cost anything to ask @Paul - iBasso , click on his name to see his email and email him